DAIMLERCHRYSLER – ECJ
September 1st, 2005
BY KEITH NUTHALLA EURO 15 million fine imposed by the European Commission on DaimlerChrysler for alleged illegal anti-competitive actions involving Spanish leasing companies has been lifted. The company had prevented German agents and Spanish dealers from supplying Mercedes-Benz cars to leasing companies before they secured customers, something Brussels said broke European Union (EU) competition laws. However DC appealed, claiming that it was following Spanish national regulations, an argument now accepted by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) Court of First ...
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